Youthvision International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT MINISTERIAL EFFORTS IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL, FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER & MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
- Income
- $312,699
- Spending
- $355,272
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $347,894 spent. YOUTHVISION INTERNATIONAL RUNS A HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM IN LIBERIA WHERE ORPHANS ARE FED DAILY IN 23 ORPHANAGES. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM FEEDS 18 COMMUNITIES OF THE BLIND, 10 COMMUNITIES OF WIDOWS, AND 3 COMMUNITIES OF DESTITUTE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM ALSO REBUILDS HOMES FOR THE BLIND WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDES THEM WITH BEDS.YOUTHVISION INTERNATIONAL ALSO BUILT A LARGE WAREHOUSE TO STORE THE FOOD SHIPPED IN. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW SENDING 5 40-FOOT CONTAINERS 2-3 TIMES A YEAR, EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS 250,000 MEALS. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXPANDING INTO MORE COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, AS WELL AS BRAZIL AND HONDURAS, AND HAS INDIGENOUS LEADERS IN ALL THESE COUNTRIES.YOUTHVISION INTERNATIONAL ALSO BUILT AND OPERATES A TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA FOR YOUTH. 200 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE FIRST 9 MONTH SESSION.YOUTHVISION INTERNATIONAL ALSO MAINTAINS 20 LOCATIONS IN SIERRA LEONE, WHICH INCLUDE SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND, COMMUNITIES OF THE BLIND, COMMUNITIES OF POLIO VICTIMS, COMMUNITIES OF AMPUTEES FROM THE WAR, AN AUTISM CENTER, HOMES FOR THE DEAF, AND COMMUNITIES OF EBOLA ORPHANS.IN HAITI, YOUTHVISION INTERNATIONAL MAINTAINS THE ST. GEORGE ORPHANAGE, WHICH FEEDS AND CLOTHES ORPHANS FROM THE 2010 EARTHQUAKE AND POOR FAMILIES.YOUTHVISION INTERNATIONAL HAS BEEN FEEDING 200+ FAMILIES, 3 ORPHANAGES, AND WIDOWS IN DR CONGO SINCE THE REBELS TOOK CONTROL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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